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OnSite E-Discovery has announced the launch of SecureDealRoom, a completely web-based secure data room service that allows law firms, bankers and businesses to quickly upload, share and collaborate on documents pertaining to litigation, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, equity investments, real estate, life sciences and many other forms of high-...

Akerman Senterfitt has announced that Jos A. Fuentes has joined the firm's Government Affairs group as a shareholder in the Washington, DC office. Mr. Fuentes will advise clients on Federal Legislative and Government Affairs as well as litigation strategies.
Mr. Fuentes joins from Reed Smith LLP, where he was a partner and the marketing chair of the...

Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., has announced its merger with New York City law firm Szold & Brandwen, P.C. The merged entity will continue to do business under the name Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
As a result of the merger, Norris McLaughlin now employs more than 100 practicing attorneys. Four members, three associates and two...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently presented Judge William S. Sessions with his official portrait at a reception at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC.Portraits of former Directors are installed in a gallery in the Bureau's building. Currently a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, Judge Sessions was Director of the FBI from 1987 to 1993...

Proskauer Rose LLP has announced a significant expansion of its entertainment industry practice with the addition of Fred Bernstein, a top industry player with years of experience, to the firm's Corporate Department as a partner.
Also joining the firm is Beverly Frank, an attorney with extensive expertise in labor and employment and litigation matters...

On September 11, 2001 when two hijacked airplanes were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Holland & Knight's New York partner, volunteer firefighter and EMT Glenn J. Winuk ran out of his office at 195 Broadway, across the street from the World Trade Center site, and toward the burning buildings to help. Like so many others, he died...

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) partners Peter J. Kalis and Michael DeMarco have been listed by Los Angeles-based Lawdragon Magazine among the 500 Leading Litigators in America.
The listing is based on the nominations and evaluations of judges, plaintiffs, defense counsel, in-house lawyers, law firm managers, corporate...

Seven partners at Saul Ewing LLP have received the honor of being recognized for legal excellence by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, published by Who's Who Legal.
Attorneys in the Philadelphia office named to the prestigious list are Stephen S. Aichele and Frederick D. Strober for real estate; James M. Becker for litigation, and John F...

Dean T. Fournaris, a partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, has been named one of the best franchise attorneys in the United States and Canada and has received 'Legal Eagle 2006' nomination for the third consecutive year. Mr. Fournaris is one of the 101 lawyers selected for this year's 'Legal Eagle' list published in the April 2006 edition...

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP partner Andrew S. Levine was recently honored at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Environmental Law Forum in recognition of his 'outstanding service to the Section's Pro Bono Program as Program Coordinator from 1999-2006.'
Mr. Levine helped start the Pro Bono Program for the Pennsylvania Bar Association's...

Stradley Ronon partner Bennett G. Picker was recently presented with the 2nd Annual Grahovac Award for 'vision and leadership' at the Meritas Annual Meeting in Toronto attended by more than 400 guests from 48 countries. Mr. Picker is a co-founder of Meritas, an international alliance of over 5,700 attorneys in more than 200 cities in 63 countries providing...

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, acting as lead counsel, recently filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on behalf of Smart Papers, LLC and certain of its affiliates.
Smart Papers and its affiliate PF Papers, LLC are market leading manufacturers, suppliers, and marketers of...

Seven partners at Saul Ewing LLP have received the honor of being recognized for legal excellence by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, published by Who's Who Legal.
Attorneys in the Philadelphia office named to the prestigious list are Stephen S. Aichele and Frederick D. Strober for real estate; James M. Becker for litigation, and John F...

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) partners Peter J. Kalis and Michael DeMarco have been listed by Los Angeles-based Lawdragon Magazine among the 500 Leading Litigators in America.
The listing is based on the nominations and evaluations of judges, plaintiffs, defense counsel, in-house lawyers, law firm managers, corporate...

Goodwin Procter LLP has announced the opening of offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Goodwin Procter's California platform will feature two of its practices - real estate/real estate capital markets and complex litigation - and broaden the reach of its nationally recognized technology, life sciences, private equity and intellectual property practices...

With the recent launch of its new brand, SPI Technologies will be known simply as SPi. Supported by greater market recognition of a single brand, and based on its clients' needs for a single, multi-faceted outsourcing service provider, SPi seeks to leverage its multiple competencies and synergies to provide better value to its clients.

Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. has announced that Christopher Viceconte has joined the firm's Newark office in the Litigation Practice group.
Mr. Viceconte has extensive experience before the New Jersey and federal trial and appellate courts. His practice focuses on the defense of product manufacturers in design, manufacturing and warning defect...

Dean T. Fournaris, a partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, has been named one of the best franchise attorneys in the United States and Canada and has received 'Legal Eagle 2006' nomination for the third consecutive year. Mr. Fournaris is one of the 101 lawyers selected for this year's 'Legal Eagle' list published in the April 2006 edition...

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, acting as lead counsel, recently filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on behalf of Smart Papers, LLC and certain of its affiliates.
Smart Papers and its affiliate PF Papers, LLC are market leading manufacturers, suppliers, and marketers of...

King & Spalding has announced that Tracie J. Renfroe, a litigator with extensive experience handling environmental, toxic tort and product liability cases, has joined the firm as a partner in its Houston litigation group.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced that Scott J. Atlas will be joining the Houston office as a litigation partner.
Mr. Atlas is a nationally recognized commercial litigator who has practiced at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts around the country. He has been an active bar leader and is a former Chair of the American Bar...

As the economy gains momentum and the hiring climate improves, job opportunities for experienced legal professionals are increasing, notes Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, a staffing firm specializing in the placement of attorneys, paralegals and other highly skilled legal professionals. As a result, managing partners and general...